Utah Admin. Code R438-15-5 - Responsibility for Collection of the First Specimen
(1) If the newborn is born in an institution,
the institution must collect and submit an appropriate specimen, unless the
newborn is transferred to another institution prior to 24 hours of
age.
(2) If the newborn is born
outside of an institution, the practitioner or other person primarily
responsible for providing assistance to the mother at the birth must arrange
for the collection and submission of an appropriate specimen.
(3) If there is no other person in attendance
of the birth, the parent or legal guardian must arrange for the collection and
submission of an appropriate specimen.
(4) If the newborn undergoes a transfer to
another institution prior to 24 hours of age, the receiving health institution
must collect and submit an appropriate specimen.
Notes
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